Machinery distributed to undertake climate smart agriculture in six provinces

The distribution of agricultural machinery among 47 Agrarian Service Centres in six provinces was held yesterday (03) at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

The Presidential Media Division said that Rs 250 million had been spent on the project.

These equipment were distributed to the Agrarian Service Centres under the “Climate

Smart Irrigated Agriculture Project” which is being implemented to encourage farmers for green agriculture and optimize productivity.

It included seven types of machinery including paddy harvesting machines, weeding machines, nursery machines and 45 horsepower tractors. It is planned to distribute these machines to 47 Agrarian Service Centres in 11 districts in the North, North Central, Eastern, North Western, Uva and Southern Provinces.

Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage, State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa, Secretary to the President Gamini Senarath, Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture D.M.L.

Bandaranayake and representatives of farmers’ organizations were also present on the occasion.